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Running (on Mushrooms) through the Rabbit Hole
#19218637 - 12/02/13 06:31 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I picked up the remaining vital pieces of psilocybe cyanescen after the killing frost. Primarily my goal was to collect stem butts for propagation however I also picked up about 12g fresh of stems and small blue mushrooms. I put the mycelium on wet cardboard and trimmed up everything else to use in a tea. Just small cut up pieces in a mason jar, poured boiling water, covered with lid and took it on the road with me.
I took this tea to a place new to me in the Olympic mountains. This is my backyard, I play here lots…as much as possible. Just me this time. I’ve had a crazy dream about distance running on magic mushrooms so I figured why not realize this dream…? I drank the tea down by the river, packed a bag at my car and within a short time (15min) I started feeling the come-up. Only water and a little bit of ganja smoke was consumed this day. Come-up was fast. I threw on my backpack did a little stretch then ran into the forest on the trail.
I don’t remember much about the come-up other than I had pinpoint focus on my foot placement. This place was so new to me, yet I hardly lifted my head up to take it in. I was determined and focused on the run. Eventually I encountered a line of folks on the trail. They were very loud family of adults. The two youngest guys in their 20’s were only ones to notice me behind and they boomed out, “Hey! You wanna try to get past us all??” I squeezed past them on the steep sloped trail… tripping quite profusely at this point. The mushrooms were definitely helping everything seem mythical. This family actually looked more like a family of Ogres. In front of them, I started running again up the hill, which was steadily climbing steeply.
Some profound shifts happened once I was in front. I shifted from running into the mystical forest to running away from a family of Ogres. They were talking very loudly with their booming voices carrying through the old growth rainforest. I kept running but soon had to start alternating with walking. I was so far having a very intense experience. The shadows of the forest got ‘darker’ and I started going into the underworld. I felt the presence of many shadow spirits. My breath was so far off normal, sometimes gasping after a bout of running. The mushrooms were causing me to have symptoms of crying like swollen glands, watery eyes, runny nose… meanwhile I kept yawning frequently as I was running from the Ogres and crying without really feeling like crying. To top it off my ear got clogged somehow so my breathing sounded like underwater for one ear only. Weird feeling. My face felt so weird, like melting. Yawning, panting, crying, running with mucous and The Ogre family was still right behind me… I think they must have switched to double time or something because I was running and they kept real close in pursuit.
I stopped for water and was actually quite nervous they would turn the corner on me while I stopped. Sure enough I could hear them coming closer and closer and talking about meat. I swooped behind a fallen tree, waited for them to pass then started running the opposite direction away from them. I ran into the two stragglers of the Ogre family. With a big booming voice, the young Ogre asked me, “DID YOU LOSE A SCARF?” I didn’t say anything but just smiled and shook my head no then kept running.
I felt some relief and slowed to a walk. I was throbbing and pounding like mad. My knees were super wobbly, and I felt like collapsing in a real way. I entertained the idea of how crazy I really am and the possibility that I pass out and the Ogres pick me up. I really did feel like diving into the rainforest moss and disappearing. I realized I needed more water so I stopped for a minute to drink. Down from the trail I saw two neon beings. The one in front was wearing neon yellow snowpants, a neon blue snowjacket, huge boots, a hat and goggles and he was carrying a snowboard. He looked absolutely pissed and disappointed. He was storming down the mountain with the meanest mug I saw in a while. Behind him was a fairy boy who was wearing jeans and neon blue jacket also. He was actually skipping to keep up with the storming pace of his partner. He looked at me and smiled and I could see ecstasy in his being. They passed and I had a good laugh.
I kept my recovery pace and kept walking down the trail. This place was SO MAGICAL! I fell in love right then. Like a honeymoon. I just wore a huge smile and kept soaking in the energy. I crossed with an awesome 5 year old boy and his dad. It was me looking ahead to what’s to come (I have a 2 year old son). I stopped for a smoke of ganja and relaxed immensely. The level of connection was amazing. I cried some more for real this time. I was so thankful for all of these beautiful mothers and fathers that are the woods. I made it to my car but was still tripping so I posted up by the river for a few hours through the sunset and I just filtered gallons of water, made cedar wreaths, and sang the whole time. Just singing to the place. All spirit songs pulled from the air. No words, just sounds. The filtered mountain water and cedar were gifts for the workshop I was going to the next day. Preparing those gifts felt soooo good. The dad and the son were there into the night and left their car lights on. I imagined the worst that their battery would die so I decided to try to open their car and turn lights off. Was uncomfortable but I felt I was doing good. The car was locked. I decided to just post up and keep singing til they came. They came and everything was good.
I was the last one there and I got to let out some serious howls. I got into the car and drove back home. The drive was easy and I was very safe driver. What an amazing trip!
I’ll probably not do any more distance running on magic mushrooms, just walking
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keepsake


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Re: Running (on Mushrooms) through the Rabbit Hole [Re: Mountains]
#19221611 - 12/03/13 11:15 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Sounds magical. I love the outdoors on shrooms. I live in Las Vegas now and there is no greenery here. I'm sad =[
And yeah I love running/skating/biking on shrooms, the focus is unreal. No wonder they used to take psilocybin for enhancing hunting abilities back then.
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FrozenHappiness
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Re: Running (on Mushrooms) through the Rabbit Hole [Re: keepsake]
#19222150 - 12/03/13 01:05 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Years ago one of my trips turned sour and began spiraling into darkness. I wanted to die. Instead of curling up in the fetal position and going insane I ran outside and just kept running as hard and as fast as I could. I must've run three miles before before I was too exhausted to even move, I ran myself right out of the bad trip and landed myself into a meditative and introspective headspace- it was nice.
I have a friend who ran a marathon on shrooms. He said it was one of the most profound experiences of his life. He said he ran his ass off as hard as he could for the first half of the marathon and then the fatigue kicked in and he fell into dispair. So, he stopped on the side of the road and started sobbing for like ten minutes straight. When the crying was done he said he felt better then he had ever felt in his life, and he was able to finish the marathon by jogging at a medium pace.
I don't think I could ever attempt a marathon, especially not while tripping, but I did do a fair bit of jogging through the woods on my last trip, I forgot how satisfying a run could be, and the heightened awareness helps you to really appreciate the capibilites of your own body.
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MindDrips
Telephasic Workshop



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Re: Running (on Mushrooms) through the Rabbit Hole [Re: FrozenHappiness]
#19223633 - 12/03/13 06:55 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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This sounds like a great trip, wonderful report! The forest sounded beautiful, and I especially liked the part where you made cedar wreathes and sang. I find that singing whatever sounds come to your heart can be a very mystical and emotional feeling. It always feels to me like the universe is being funneled through my vocal chords to form vibrational sound!
-------------------- "Pebbles and marbles like things on my mind, Seem to get lost and harder to find. When I am alone I am inclined, If I find a pebble in sand, To think that it fell from my hand..."

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